Technical Architect (Payments)

CAPGEMINI SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

CAPGEMINI SINGAPORE PTE. LTD. seeks a Senior Solution Architect / Technical Architect to lead a large-scale payments transformation programme for a global financial institution.

The role requires hands-on architectural leadership in payments, system integration, APIs, and modern patterns to deliver scalable, secure payment solutions. You will define architectures for orchestration, design APIs and microservices, and guide delivery teams through the journey from concept to implementation,

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Solution, Technical, or Enterprise Architecture.
• Strong background in payments transformation, modernization, or migration programmes.
• Expertise in integration architecture, APIs, microservices, cloud platforms, and distributed systems.
• Experience designing mission-critical systems within banking or financial services.
• Knowledge of payment ecosystems, SWIFT, ISO 20022, and payment processing platforms.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Define solution architecture for payment orchestration and integration platforms.
• Design APIs, microservices, event-driven solutions, and enterprise integration patterns.
• Lead integration with core banking systems, SWIFT/ISO 20022, clearing and settlement platforms, and external payment networks.
• Develop proof-of-concepts and provide hands-on technical guidance to delivery teams.
• Ensure solutions meet requirements for performance, scalability, security, resilience, and disaster recovery.
• Present architecture solutions to senior stakeholders and governance forums.

Skills

Solution architecture

Technical architecture

Enterprise architecture

payments transformation

integration architecture

APIs

microservices

cloud platforms

distributed systems

stakeholder management

communication skills

Job description

Job Description

We are looking for a Senior Solution Architect / Technical Architect to lead a large-scale payments transformation programme for a global financial institution. This role requires a hands-on architect with strong experience in payments, system integration, and modern architecture patterns to drive the design and implementation of scalable, secure, and resilient payment solutions.

Job Description - Grade Specific

• Define solution architecture for payment orchestration and integration platforms.
• Design APIs, microservices, event-driven solutions, and enterprise integration patterns.
• Lead integration with core banking systems, SWIFT/ISO 20022, clearing and settlement platforms, and external payment networks.
• Develop proof-of-concepts and provide hands-on technical guidance to delivery teams.
• Ensure solutions meet requirements for performance, scalability, security, resilience, and disaster recovery.
• Present architecture solutions to senior stakeholders and governance forums.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in Solution, Technical, or Enterprise Architecture.
• Strong background in payments transformation, modernization, or migration programmes.
• Expertise in integration architecture, APIs, microservices, cloud platforms, and distributed systems.
• Experience designing mission-critical systems within banking or financial services.
• Knowledge of payment ecosystems, SWIFT, ISO 20022, and payment processing platforms.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.